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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-04
A cowardIy Deed.

NEW YORK, June.-Captain Jack Hussey
of Castle Garden, New York, the savior of
thrty-four persons from drowning and the
possessor of number of medals Of honor
from Congress, legislative and other bodies,
was fatally shot last night by policeman
Hahn. The shooting has caused the most
intense indignation in the city. 1t appears
that Hahn was under the influence of liquor,
having spent the day on the annual picnic
given by John H. Starin to the police force.
He drank freely Of beer. He met Hussey in
Geaghken's place ON Grand street and sought
a quarrel with him. Hussey evaded an en-
counter by leaving the place and walking to
McEnery's saloon, 437 Cherry street. Hahn
followed him into the saloon, renewing his
abuse and challenged him to fight. Hussey
became angry and warned Hahn not to pro-
woke him, when the latter drew a revolver
and fired four shots ct Hussey. The last
shot struck Hussey in the right side, pene-
trating the liver. and he fell, calling for his
wife and children. The victim was removed
to Goveneur Hospital where his wound was
pronounced dangerous Hahn was arrested
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Post office Department and Its
Army of Employees.
Testlmo oniaI to be Presented Ex-Sec-
retary OF the Treasury Manning.
News and Gossip From the Capital
City.

WARRINGTON, June 3.-Few persons have
an idea of what vast machine the Post
Ofica Danartment is The committee exam
lining into the workings of the department,
OF which Senator Cockrell Is chairman. has
just received a reply 70 its INQUIRY as to the
cording to the statement, Postmaster General
Villas is at the head OF a force which num-
bers between 5000 and $4,000 men. 1t is
probable that no other official in the world
has such an immense army OF men under bis
control. Even this tremendous aggregation
ployes. Quite proportion Of the third and
fourth class postmastmasters have assistants
who are paid out of their fees, and who,
therefore, are not borne on the rolls of the
department. If these be included, it Is pos
sible that 100000 will be the figure most
nearly representing the aggregate OF post
Office department employees.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions for Maine people have been
granted as follows: ~.
Ellen L., widow of Emory o. Walker, White
Rock.
Anson j. Robinson, Dover, original
NJ. A. Cochrane, Topsfeld. original
Peel Clayson, Gardner, original.
Byron ID. Babcock Lewiston, original.
George II. ClOugh Bangor, riglnal.
George W: Whitcomb, Morrill,, original.
Thomas Mnthogan, T0gus, increase.
Henry Layton, Thomaston, increase.
George W. Batchelder, Aliens Mills, restora-
tion.
Testimonial to Mr.. Manning.
The testimonial which the officers of the
Treasury Department are to give to ex-Sec-
retary Manning will be life-size portrait.
1t is believed that the object Of the purcbas-
ers will be better served by this testimonial
than by the purchase of the silver service for
which the subscriptions were originally
made.
No Investigation.
Superintendent Graves, of the Bureau of
Engraving and printing, has informed the
Secretary of the Treasury that the charges
preferred against his assistant, Mr.. Sullivan,
are based upon matters which happened so
long ago that he does not deem it advisable
to hold an investigation. The action of the
superintendent is likely to be final.
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RESTING QUIETLY AT HIS HOTEL.
Editor o'Brien Averse to Entering the
House Of commons-cuided by
What Parneli VIII Say.

NEW YORK, June 3.-Editor O'Brien was
q thoroughly worn out man when he reached
his room In the Hoffman House at O'Clock
this morning. The fatigue of his journey
from Canada to Boston and the excitement
Of the reception rendered him at the Academy
were too much for him in his weakened con-
dition. 1t was O'Clock this morning when
he awoke and went to the small dining-reom
on the first floor for his breakfast He sent
a boy to the Office for his mail and while
waiting for his breakfast began to read the
80 or 60 letters which had been brought to
him. He laid aside his correspondence to
talk to a reporter. He said that today he
intended to remain at the hotel all day and
devote his time to sleeping as much as possi-
BILE. His claim that he needs rest was borne
out by his appearance. If he goes out at all
today 1t will be toward night to visit a few
personal friends. In speaking of his condi-
tion he said:
~ am really much better now than have
been since j was struck by the stones in
Canada, but still need quiet. 1t hurts me
considerably to talk, because when l do
talk with my whole body. l am very anx-
ious to reach home in good condition, as /
know there is any quantity of work before
me. Until meet Parnell cannot say if l
will go to England or not
Since | have been In Canada am more
ypPooOu thdn cfCl w SUlus W bu6 IlUuoo VI
Commons. But if Mr.. Parnell urges me
strongly and shows me any good cause for
my going, will not let my own wishes in
huence me in the matter / feel, however,
that my work is in Ireland, and that can do
more good to our cause there than in Eng
land. II do 60 to the House of Commons l
shall tell the people the way was treated in
Canada. otherwise will allow them to form
their own opinions from what has been said
by the press. see that in the near future
there will be a great war about eyictions be-
tween the press and the government, and l
wish to do my share in the fight for the good
cause. My desire is to slip through New
York as quietly as possible. and to do no
more public speaking than 1 can help. To-
morrow night will speak, but after that
have no definite plans. will sail next Sat
urday ON the Adriatic."
Mr.. Ryan, who represents the Dublin
Freeman, and who has been with Mr.
OBrien through all the exciting scenes in
Canada, visited the New York Press Club
this afternoon.
1t is expected that fully 10000 men will be
in tomorrow nights parade.
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Notes.

Games to-day-PoItland at Boston, Haver-
hill at Salem, Lynn at Manchester, and Low
ell at Lawrence.
Umpire Moran, who umpired the last time
that the Portlands were at Salem, and who
resigned after that game, has withdrawn his
resignation and will resume his place on the
New England staff. Mr.. Mahoney, the Low
ell man who resigned on account Of i'll
health, has signifed his intention, to Secre-
tary Stevens, Of again joining the staff.
In regard to the close decision Umpire
Winston gave Thursday, calling Hatfield
safe at second base In the 10th inning Hig-
gins, the Lowell second baseman, admitted
after the game that he did not touch Hat
him.
1t is understood that Higgins receives $3.50
per month at Lowell and IS guaranteed six
months work.
The season so far with the Portlands has
been a success financially, notwithstanding
the report to the contrary in Massachusetts
papers. The receipts from the holiday
games were considerably larger than last
year, and although there have been small
crowds on one or two occasions, the average
has been good.
The Massachusetts papers have had con-
siderable to say regarding the "high priced"
team Portland has got. As matter of fact
the Portland team is within the Sl2OO limit,
and has been. There are several teams way
above it, but Portland has obeyed the rule
TO the letter Players know that on the Port
land team half their salary is not taken up
in fines, and what they contract for they get
promptly. Hence better men are secured Tor
the same money other teams sign poorer
ones for.
Manager Williams has been released from
the Haverhills,. and A. G. Doe succeeds him.
Doe managed the Lynn team last season.
Owing to the Incompetence of the New
England league umpires, the Lowell club Is
considering withdrawal from the ass0cia-
tlon and entrance to the Eastern League.
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OBJECTS OF PERSECUTION.
The White Men who Have Married
Into the choctaw Nation, Thereby
Acquiring Rights

LITTLE Rock, Ark, June 3.-Reports
from the Choctaw nation are to the effect
that the trouble between the blo0ds and the
half-breeds is growing in intensity, and has
In many instances terminated in bl0odshed.
The governor of the nation and local author
tiles are doing all in their power to preserve
peace and protect lives and property, but
the men who are at the bottom Of the
trouble are desperadoes, many of whom
have price on their heads, hence peaceful
settlement seems impossible.
Rumors of murders and deeds OF lawless-
ness fly thick and fast, while many families
continue to leave the country. There is an
ill-suppressed bitterness against whites who
have lntermarried with Choctaw women,
thus acquiring rights in the nation, and these
.'squaw men" as they are termed, are OBJ
1ects OF persecution. Many of the full
bloods urge the expulsion Of every white
man in the Choctaw territory, giving as a
reason that they are dangerous in stirring up
strife between full-bloods and half-breeds,
and are constantly encroaching ON indian
rights.
A party of whites and half-breeds were
attacked Monday on Buffalo creek, by a
band Of full-bloods In the melee several
were wounded on either side, two fatally.
The attacking party retreated.
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A Very Young FInancIeI

An Auburn eight-year-old. who went to
the grocery the other day. after quart of
kerosene oil, when oil was at IS cents a gal
Ion. reasoned thus with the grocer: "Mr.
Greens, how much would a half gallon beP'
Mine cents, my son." "And how much
would that be for one quart. Mr.. Greens ?'
Five cents, my son" "Yes, but, Mr..
Greens, If 1t would be five cents for one of
the quarts Of half gallon, it would be four
cents for the other quart, wouldn't it?"
well, hmm, lemme see; yes, why, yes.
Yes, s'pose It would" 'Wen, then, Mr..
Greens, I'd like that other quart for four
change, and want a piece Of white gum
with the cent that's left" and the tinancier
put down the cash for oil and gum, in the
shape Of nickel. That boy will be invent
ing scheme some day that will discount
building and loan associations and such
1fka
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Items from Livermore Falls,

Fishing is the popular sport in Livermore
Falls Just now.
Work is rapidly progressing on new
house being built by Sewall Brothers.
Z. III. Record, ESQ.,, of Livermore Falls
purched a very promising three year old colt
this week of Mr.. George Gibbs of Liver
more. This colt is of Hambletonian blood,
and is a fine appearing animal. The price
paid was $500.
+. s. Richmond, Esq, returned from trip
to New York this week.
Trains through this place are now loaded
with sportsmen en- route for the lakes.
About thirty-ive members of Livermore
Falls Lodge, l. o. o. F., visited the lodge at
Canton Wednesday evening Of this week.
Mr.. Ernest Rowell, who has been in South
Carolina during the past winter, returned
home this week much improved in health.
Kimball Relief Corps, No. 81, of Liver
more Falls, held its annual installation Of
officers Wednesday evening Of this week.
The following officers we're installed by the
State Secretary. Miss Mary Estees of Au-
burn, who also officially inspected the
Corps:
President-Miss Mary Allen.
Vice President-Miss Owen Foss
Secretary-Miss Esther kimball.
Treasurer-Mrs. III. Reynolds.
Chaplain-Mrs. N. X. Chase.
COnductor-MrS. Eliza Walker.
Guard-Mrs A. j. Dain.
Past Pres,-Mrs. j. f. Lamb.
The Corps is in a very prosperous condi-
tion at present, having 40 members in good
standing.
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JAKE sHARP's CASE.
The Trial to Begin Monday-The
Judge Gives the Jury Instructions.

New YORK, June s.-When the court op-
ened this morning for the trial of Jake
Sharp there were only eleven jurors in the
box. District Attorney Martin today cor
federated the statements that attempts had
been made by somebody to ''fx" jurors in
this case, and that that was the reason for
excusing McLemee and Caldwell on We'd
nesday. He also corroberated the report Of
an attempt TO corrupt Ruffeld of Harlem
drawn in the first panel. The actual trial of
the case will not begin before Monday. Par
sons. of the counsel for Sharp, made a state
ment ON the question of the illegal tamper-
pering with the jury, entering a long dis
claimer on the part of Sharp, and demand
ing searching investigation. Judge Bar
Court cetf c 70 testify Monday, and said that the
matter should be pr0bed to the bottom
The remaindar Of the panel was exhausted
without finding single person capable of
serving as juror Before adjourning court
Judge Barrett made short address to the
counsel, and called attention to the fact that
l4O0 talesmen had been summoned, and with
every fresh panel more and more persons
disqualified for jury service were found. l
have ordered the clerk to enter fine of 500
against every talesman summoned who has
not answered to his name, contiued his
honor, land intend to have each summoned
20 show cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court. will examine
the offenders in first the 700 Monday morning.
Those of the second 700 Tuesday morning.
II they do not then respond will see what
virtue there is in an attachment The Judge
then again warned the jury to avoid conver-
sation with any one on the subject of the
trial and directed them Immediately to in
form the court of any verbal or written at
tempts to influence their verdict and added
that it might be possible irresponsible
persons, not acting In the interests of the de-
fence, might attempt to prejudice their minds
against Sharp by approaching them. 1t was
only just to the defendant that such attempts
should be.thoroughly investigated and ex-
posed. Just as Crier Ricketts, was about to
adjourn the court Assistant Prosecuting At
torney Nicholl explained he had learned that
William III. Bird was treasurer of the Broad
way road in 1884. He would, therefore, be
very important witness and could not be al
lowed to leave for Europe tomorrow as he
expected, and give evidence in deposition. A
fresh subpoena was served on Bird, who had
made all arrangements to sail for Europe to-
morrow with his family.
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Russia's Khiva campaign. Since that time
great change has taken place. knssia mas
become a neighbor of Afghanistan. Con-
tlnulng, the paper says We can only suppose
England cherishes an intention 10 pr0nt Dy
the present disorders in Afghanistan and be-
come mistress of the country. In that case
Russia would demand serious guarantees
that England's proximity would not embar-
rass Russia's position in Central Asia, and
II England refused to give guarantees, Rus
sia would take measures regarding the Al,
CHAN frontier provinces which she deemed
expedieDt, and would not be coeiced, whether
they were agreeable to England or not.
The Novosti says England Is mistaken in
neglecting to conciliate Russia. II the Ameer
Is oyerthrown, says that paper, England will
lmplore Russia's help.
PARIS, June "A paris paper to-day says
the police authorities are keeping from the
public the actual number of deaths resulting
from the Opera Comique fire. Many bodies
have been taken from the ruins at various
times and removed to the morgue unknown
to the people. LaFrance estimates the real
number of lives. lost at over two hundred.
Madam Bladel, a lady who was in the the
atre when the fire broke out, has just died
from the effects of nervous fright expert
enced in her escape from the burning build
ing.
KEEL, June 3.-Emperor William today
laid the foundation stone OF the Holtenau
lock Of the North Sea canal.
VIENNA, June 3.-The Allegemine Zeit-
ung mentions project which is hinted at to
make the Pope king Of Palestine under a
guarantee OF protection on the throne by all
the Catholic powers,
A hundreds thousand acres Of splendid
wheat has been ruined by bursting dixie.
The town Of Szegedin is crowded with fugi-
tiyes from the submerged district. The dixie
costa million pounds.
Foreign Notes.
The Academy of Sciences at Paris has
pronounced in favor of the objection of NJ.
De Lesseps to the using of locks in the Pan
anna Canal
Albert Ernest Carrier Belleus, the French
sculptor, is dead, aged 62 years.
The Moscow Gazette announces that secret
negotiations have been going ON between the
Russian minister of finance and a syndicate
OF European bankers, headed by the Roth
childs, and have resulted in an agreement for
a conversion of the Russian credit foncier
mutual fives into securities bearing Al per
cent interest.
The Crown Princes condition is improv-
ing
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Athletic Yale Students.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 3-The story
published In New York today about Stagg,
exaggerated. He will pitch against Prince
ton tomorrow. At Yale field this afternoon
several of the intercollegiate team made an
effort to break some records. Sheriff., '89,
legged .rece in ia 5-5 seconds. breaking the
amateur record; Sudington, '87, ran a 100
yards hurdle race over ten hurdles in IA 1-5
seconds, breaking the amateur record. Har-
onds, which is % seconds better than the in
tercollegiate record.
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otrucR out-freeman, Boutelle, Larrabee,
NScEdoins 10; Talts s. VIVID 0ia piteSesm sseen
Seule, 2; Cook, D.. Passed balls-Bouteiie, 2;
and Dearth westland. Ames and Walker; sSesn Westl
land, Walker and Durkee; Lewis and Durkee
Earned so;ls runsMBoydoins /; Tufts, l. Left on
hours, 80 minutes Umpire-W. w. Wfcomb,
The presentation Of prizes took place at
1.3o p, m, in the chapel, and the best class
record was awarded to the present Junior
Glass for taking the most prizes in yester-
| days field sports.
At quarter past four the Junior Glass.
headed by their marshal, Mr. L. H. Chap
man, slowly marched up the broad aisle of
Memorial Hall and took seats upon the stage.
After few Introductory remarks by their
president, W. 7, Hall, Jr., the following ex-
fiecting great credit and praise upon the class
of 'SS.
Prayer-P. f. Marston
Oration-G. 4. Cary.
Peem-A. w. Tolman.
Owing to the disagreeable state of the
weather, the presentations usually made
where the ivy is to be planted were con-
Quoted in the hall.
The President conducted these exercises in
graceful manner and the responses were
witty and pleasing
The following were the honors:
Bashful Man-H. G. Hill,
Chinner-E. S. Bartlett
Witty Man.. Williamson, Jr.
Pedestran-M. Z. Smithwick
Twin Babies-H. s. Card and G. A. ingalls,
Truthful Man-W. w. Woodman.
Handsome MAN.. g. Doolittle
Popular Mani. w. Gooding.
The -elaes then m a rched In fha nlantinp of
Its ivy on the southwest corner of the chapel
and after this ceremony, performed by the
Curator, j. H. Maxwell, the class sung the
ode by A. C. Shorey.
The ivy planted by this class was contri
buted by Mrs. Franklin Reed of Brunswick,
and was slip from one of the old castles
near Heidelburg, Germany.
The most impressive service of the day,
the Seniors Last Chapel, Immediately sue
ceeded these exercises. Headed by their
marshal, F. l.. Talbot, the Seniors marched
by twos into the Chapel and took their custo-
mary seats, while the Chapel bell was yet
olling. Appropriate Scriptural readings
and singing were followed by prayer by
President Hyde. The Seniors then formed
their phalanx, and four abreast, marched
down the Chapel aisle singing Auld Lang
Syne.
In front of the Chapel the usual amount of
cheering was done.
The Ivy Hop in the evening consisted of
an order of thirteen dances, and three ex-
tras, to which the Germania Orchestra fur
nished superb music.
The committee Of arrangements of the
Junior Glass, w. II. Bradford, f. H. Smith
wick and W. L. Black are worthy of men
ton for the orderly manner in which all the
exercises have been conducted.
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NoN-inTERcoURsE.
Sir Charles Tupper's Real Errand
to Washington.
He Claims that the United States
Would be Hurt Most.
The Imports from the United States
to Canada.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-It is ascertained
to be fact that the recent visit of Sir Chas.
Tupper to Washington was not for private
business, as he stated, but was to confer
with the British Minister, Sir lSackville
West, as to the most desirable terms which
could be Incorporated in the treaty relative
to the fisheries which the Canadians wish to
have negotiated. Sir Charles Tupper had
long interview with the British Minister
upon that subject, and also with Secretary
Bayard, although the interview with the lat
ter is said to have been personal and not
official. There is reason to believe that one
of the subjects Of conference between the
Secretary Of State and the Canadian Minis
ter Of Finance was the n0n-intercourse law,
and that Sir Charles Upper intimated that
the Canadian Government had no fears Of
any threats to give effect to that law. A
Canadian, who appears to have had con-
ference with Sir Charles Upper after his
interview with Secretary Bayard, reports
that Sir Charles put to Mr.. Bayard the fol-
lowing questions:
aDo YOU know, Mr.. Bayard, that by put
ting the non-intercourse act in force the
United States would be the loser and Cana
da the gamer; that Canada only sells to the
United States goods to the value OF 62 cents
ptI utdu VI lut idtbcL pOpuidbiOn, Whilo
Canada buys from the United States goods
to the value of over SO per .head of her own
population. and that her imports from for
eign countries which are landed at American
ports and are carried niAmerican railroads
or waterways to Canadian territory amount
to over 81 per head of her population?'
THAT is very extraordinary statement"
rejoined Mr.. Bayard. "Are you certain of
the correctness Of these igures?"
Mr.. Tupper said that he was quite certain
of their correctness. Canada claims to have
imported from the United States in 1886
goods valued at $40, $50. 600 and to have sold
the United States S37, ,000, 900 worth. She also
claims that her imports from foreign coun-
tries landed at American ports were valued
at $37, 100000. Her per capita would be II
times as large as that of the United States,
as her population Is less than 900, 900 against
6O,00O,0O0. The profit to the United States on
Canada's foreign imports landed at Ameri-
can ports and carried on American railroads
would only yield profit as freight. so that
and the profit on 81 5, $50, 600, as well as the
profit on goods bought from Canada, is all
that the United States would lose in money
by n0n-intercourse, but the Inconvenience
might be worth something. This is the Cana
dian view.
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addressed to Inspector Byrnes. It contained
some machinery and some excelsior. The
package addressed to Captain Williams was
sent to him. BE had it opened in a pail of
water. 1t made kissing noise and the
water turned white and boiled over the edge
OF the pail. A chemist says the substance
In the box was nitro-cotton, which Is
anuexplosive. There was also fuse and
some machinery, The matter is under inves-
tigation. The package addressed to the
British consul has not been delivered.
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President cIeveland,s Fishing Trip.

PROSPECT HOUSE, Upper Saranac Lake.
June 3.-Mrs. Cleveland caught two fine
trout yesterday, and then a storm came up
drenched the whole party The storm con-
tlnued till this afternoon, when the Presi-
dent and Col. Lamont tried their luck, but
found the black flies and mosquitoes so
thick they were obliged to apply tar oil
abundantly to protect themselves. They
trolled until long past spndown, but did not
get one strike"
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GEN ERAL NJ EWS.

The hot springs near Carson City. New,
are reported dried up.
Carlisle ID. Graham and w. j. Kendall will
navigate the whirlpool rapids, at Niagara, on
by Graham, which he asserts will carry fif-
teen persons with safety in the toughest
seas.
Mollie Jackson, white woman, has been
convicted Of yagrancy at Paducah. KY, and
be sold to the highest bidder The action Of
the judge has excited good deal of unfav-
Orable comment.